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4 Perks of Leveraging Big Data in Marketing
By Maria Marinina | January 12, 2017

Some companies decide to ignore the topic in general, underestimating the importance

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Workplace Incivility: Why Your Company Isn't Fulfilling Its Potential
By business.com editorial staff | July 01, 2020

Uncivil behavior is a corporate virus that can damage morale and cripple productivity.

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Tips To Create An Ethical Business Culture
By Justin O. Walker | January 10, 2017

Forty-one percent of U.S. workers reported unethical or illegal misconduct while at work

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7 Tips to Running a Successful Email Marketing Campaign
By Sarah Quinn | January 09, 2017

Creating a catchy subject line is all about thinking outside the box

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6 Ways to Save Your Small Business from Closing
By Megan Totka | January 06, 2017

See if your business is able to recover before closing your doors for good.

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Small Business Owner Retirement Traps to Avoid
By Jeff Boettcher | January 04, 2017

Small Business owners may need to take an entirely different approach to retirement

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What to Do When Your Website’s Being Attacked By Negative SEO
By Jody Resnick | January 03, 2017

Understanding search engines and SEO

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The Psychology of Sales
By business.com editorial staff | May 05, 2020

An overview of buyer behavior in the sales process.

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Understanding the Growing Importance of Work-Life Integration
By Stuart Hearn | January 02, 2017

Why work-life balance is no longer good enough for business

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8 Future Business Trends You Need to Know About
By Thomas O'Malley | December 31, 2016

The business world is changing quickly, and companies need to keep up.

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Getting a Loan from Your Payment Processor: What You Should Know
By Rebecca Wessell | December 31, 2016

Thinking about getting a loan from PayPal or Square? Read this first

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How Open Source Nearly Killed My Business
By John Rampton | December 29, 2016

Many companies use open source software, but are the business risks worth it?

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Adjusting Your Performance Management Process to Attract, Retain, and Motivate Millennials
By Stuart Hearn | December 22, 2016

Keeping them motivated and engaged will require different techniques

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4 Businesses with Killer Branding Campaigns
By Blair Nicole | December 19, 2016

(And What You Can Learn From Them)

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EEOC Recommendations For Individualized Assessments
By Brett McIntyre | December 17, 2016

An employer should consider whether the criminal record has a relevance to the job at hand

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The 5 Most Important Qualities You Must Have in Your CTO
By Alexey Chalimov | December 11, 2016

The long road to the success of your startup begins with building the right team

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Generation Z and the Future of Print Marketing
By Nicholas Brown | December 09, 2016

Here comes the most self-reliant and technologically proficient generation in history

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Should You Start a Business If You Have Debt?
By Rebecca Wessell | December 08, 2016

The short answer is yes – if you're smart about it.

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U.S. Tax Considerations for Amazon FBA International Sellers
By Joshua Ashman Ephraim Moss | December 08, 2016

International sellers who rely on Amazon Fulfillment-by-Amazon need to know the tax code.

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The Digital Shift: Embracing New Technology and Engaging Your Employees
By Ted Novak | December 07, 2016

New technology can help you foster a culture that can retain and grow a talented team.

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How to Use UTM Parameters for YouTube Marketing
By Rich Drees | December 06, 2016

A guide to UTM parameters for actionable tracking.

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Operational Innovation: Barriers, Benefits and a Roadmap for Success
By Nicole Pontius | December 06, 2016

How to Navigate Obstacles and Lay a Foundation for Successful Innovation

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12 Free Marketing Tools Every Small Business Owner Should Know About
By Scott Gerber | December 06, 2016

12 entrepreneurs from YEC share the best free tools for small business marketing.

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The Future Of Mobile Payment Processing
By Kristen Gramigna | December 05, 2016

Mobile wallets, wearables, biometrics; what's next for mobile payments?

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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Kristen Gramigna | December 01, 2016

From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, different demographics prefer different payment methods.

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7 Fun Ideas for Team Bonding
By Michael Henman | December 01, 2016

Team outing ideas that will help your staff connect and have fun.

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Are Emojis Replacing Our Emotional Intelligence?
By Brigette McInnis-Day | November 29, 2016

Brigette Mcinnis-Day, EVP of HR, SAP discusses how digital communication is affecting employees' soft skills and emotional intelligence

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9 Ways to Build a Positive Sales Culture
By Megan Totka | September 08, 2020

A healthy sales culture helps to drive sales and attract top talent.

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What I Learned Interviewing 200 Successful Entrepreneurs
By Pejman Ghadimi | November 19, 2016

After having the pleasure to interview so many successful individuals, these are a few key lessons I think could help everyone.

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Are You an Introvert? You Can Still Be a Great Leader
By Michael Henman | November 15, 2016

5 Tips for Introverts

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5 Instagram Case Studies Small Businesses Can Learn From
By Silvio Porcellana | November 10, 2016

Instagram can greatly benefit your small business when used correctly

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7 Things You Should Know About Competition in the Workplace
By Gal Rimon | November 10, 2016

When Does Friendly Competition Drive Employee Motivation and When Does it Kill It?

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Top 5 Construction Company Digital Marketing Tips
By Dan Scalco | November 09, 2016

Grow your construction company with these five simple digital marketing tactics.

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The Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2016 and 5 Lessons to Handle Them
By Christine James | November 05, 2016

Here are the most popular complaints of the year and what you can learn from it.

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Closing the Gap: Lending to Underserved Small Businesses
By Dan Blacharski | November 02, 2016

Challenges and opportunities for underserved, minority, and immigrant-founded startups

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12 Ways to Use Slack to Be More Productive
By Scott Gerber | October 28, 2016

Slack helps teams of all sizes communicate effectively. Learn how you can use the app.

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4 Ways to Avoid Over-Servicing Your Clients
By Heather Baker | October 28, 2016

A little over a year ago we were over-servicing our clients. While commonplace in a service business, we realized we had taken it too far.

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7 Suggestions for Better Mobile-Friendly Web Design
By Silvio Porcellana | October 27, 2016

If your business's website isn't optimized for mobile devices, here are 7 important things you need to know.

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8 Mobile Marketing Tips for Small Business
By Megan Totka | October 26, 2016

Mobile marketing is constantly moving forward and evolving, stay on top of the trends

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5 Reasons Your Business Should Have Strategic Partnerships
By business.com editorial staff | April 30, 2020

Strategic partnerships have mutual benefits and can lead to long-term profits.

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7 Ways for a B2B Startup to Achieve Its First Customers
By Felix Tarcomnicu | October 16, 2016

B2B startups can be a challenge, land your first 100 customers

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Why Brainstorming is Flawed: Solutions to Better Productivity
By Ray Williams | October 13, 2016

Alternative solutions to brainstorming

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5 Reasons Startups Should Overestimate Expenses and Underestimate Income
By Soham Amatya | October 12, 2016

Don't become a startup failure, use these 5 tips to better succeed

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7 Ways to Create a Happy and Motivated Workplace
By business.com editorial staff | March 11, 2020

Motivate employees through positivity and being a team player.

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9 Reasons Why Encouraging Fitness in the Office is Beneficial
By Charles Crawford | October 03, 2016

Fitness is an important part of life, which can positively affect your career success

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30 Tools Guaranteed to Increase Your Online Content Marketing Presence
By Julia McCoy | September 30, 2016

Learn the top 30 tools online that will boost your efficiency, ROI, and reach as a content marketer.

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Learn by Bad Example: Customer Service Lessons from the 10 Worst Companies
By Christine James | September 30, 2016

There are always good lessons to learn from really bad customer service. Learn from some of the worst examples.

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Think Outside the Box: 5 Ways to Boost Creativity In Sales
By Megan Totka | September 30, 2016

Sometimes it takes getting more creative and thinking outside the box to generate new leads for your team.

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Negotiation Tactics: Setting the Opening Offer as an Anchor
By Matthew Gargano | September 29, 2016

The awkward moment of a negotiation: who should make that first offer? Learn all about anchoring and what it means for negotiating.

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Stand Out: How to Connect With Your Clients
By business.com editorial staff | September 29, 2016

Your business only exists because of your customers. So start standing out and learn how to connect with them today.